Current Openings

  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Accounting Clerk/Technician (Vacancy#VAR000644) CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF (OFFICE OF SUPPORT OPERATIONS), DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. TEMPORARY NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) AND INDEFINITE NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) EMPLOYEES ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.) This position is located in the office of Accounts Receivable, FEDLINK Fiscal Operations Section, FEDLINK Division, Office of Support Operations. FEDLINK...
    • Opening Date: November 19, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 3, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 0525
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Digital Project Coordinator (Vacancy# VAR000603) The incumbent assists with the integration of digital and traditional library services through work on assigned projects involving digital reformatting and/or collecting original digital material. Individually and in collaboration with IT and digital media experts, incumbent assists with program components that include design, implementation, and evaluation of projects, creation of digital images and post-processing functions, review of presentation of digital material, metadata and standards...
    • Opening Date: November 2, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 3, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (LS Liaison Section Chief) (Vacancy #: VAR000654) This is a supervisory position with additional information technology (IT) support responsibilities. The primary purpose of the position is to define and lead IT work for the Library of Congress, reporting to an OCIO IT Director and/or Deputy Director then to the Library’s Chief Information Officer (OCIO)/Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO).
    • Opening Date: November 19, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 4, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 2210
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Librarian (Preservation Specialist) (Vacancy #: VAR000639) LIMITED TO LIBRARY SERVICESThe incumbent uses expert knowledge and skills to preserve and conserve the Library's rarest, most valuable, and heavily accessed art, books, manuscripts, photographs, recorded sound, moving image, and other special media collections with a great deal of independence in an exemplary manner. The incumbent will maintain high standards of practice as defined by the relevant professional association within each area of...
    • Opening Date: November 20, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 5, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Systems Accountant (Vacancy #: VAR000592) The Deputy Financial Systems Officer/Supervisory Systems Accountant serves under the general direction of the Financial Systems Officer in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The incumbent oversees and manages the central financial management system, known as the Legislative Branch Financial Management System (LBFMS) specifically with regard to Library focused financial systems issues, as distinguished from issues that involve the Library’s shared services...
    • Opening Date: November 14, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 5, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0510
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Deposit Copies Storage Clerk (Temporary) Hosting Service Unit: Copyright OfficeProgram Contact: [email protected]/Areas of Study: Asset Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Building/Property Management, Facilities Operations, and Quality Assurance or related building services.Citizenship: US Citizen requiredApplication Period: November 27, 2018 – December 6, 2018Application Notes: This opportunity is open to all. The work schedule is flextime, Monday thru Friday, up to 40 hours per week. Full-time. The desired start date for...
    • Opening Date: November 27, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 6, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-03
    • Series: 0303
  • detail ( library employees only )
    Development Office Detail Opportunity The Development Office is offering a developmental detail opportunity to one qualified individual from a GS-7/GS-9 level to serve on a part-time, 90-day detail, to perform a variety of administrative duties including confidential administrative and logistical support to the Acting Director of Development. The Development Office is located within the Office of the Librarian. The Development Office works closely with the staff in the...
    • Opening Date: November 27, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 6, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-07/GS-09
  • detail ( library employees only )
    Financial Management Specialist (Detail/Temporary Promotion) An applicant will be selected for an opportunity to serve a 120-day assignment in the Accounting Operations Division managing the purchase card program. Depending on applicant qualifications, this may be either a short-term employment promotion or a short-term employment detail with no change in salary. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:Administration of the Library’s purchase card programProviding cardholder support and guidancePurchase...
    • Opening Date: November 29, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 6, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0501
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Energy Policy (Social Science Analyst) (Vacancy #: VAR000659) The Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking an Analyst in Energy Policy. The analyst will cover energy and minerals policy, focusing on leasing and development on federal lands, mining and extractive industries, and critical minerals. The candidate should understand all facets of these areas including economics and employment, technology, and federal revenues. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability...
    • Opening Date: October 23, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 7, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Audiovisual Production Specialist (Vacancy# VAR000604) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Audiovisual Production Specialist in the Office of Public Information and Education oversees all aspects of Copyright Office’s audiovisual production effort, including script writing, shooting location scouting and procurement, directs scenes and records footage, and...
    • Opening Date: November 23, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 7, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1071
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Legislative Attorney (Business Law) (Vacancy #: VAR000674) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD), seeks a Legislative Attorney to analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to business law, with a focus on tax and bankruptcy law issues, in particular and American public law generally. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing qualifications and interest in legal research and writing in a public service legislative context.
    • Opening Date: November 9, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 7, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( current and former federal employees only )
    Contract Specialist (Vacancy #: VAR000643) This position is located in the Library of Congress’ Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK).The incumbent will function as a warranted Contract Officer, providing support to the Supervisory Contract Specialist of FEDLINK, the various library service units and other Legislative Branch agencies. The incumbent plans, drafts, negotiates, and awards contracts; engages in contract administration activities for highly specialized procurements; instructs and advises clients and...
    • Opening Date: November 8, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 10, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy #: VAR000607) This position is located U.S. Serials Social Sciences Section, U.S. Arts, Sciences, and Humanities Division, Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate, Library Services.
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 10, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy #: VAR000661) This position is located in the Reader Services Section, Music Division, Collection and Services Directorate in Library Services at the Library of Congress. The position reports directly to the Supervisor, Reader Services Section. The incumbent assists with public reference service in the Performing Arts Reading Room, and collection management and maintenance activities involving the Music Division's holdings.
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 10, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business (Vacancy# VAR000660) The Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking an Analyst in Industrial Organization and Business. The analyst will cover telecommunications, Internet, and network industries, addressing competition, privacy, the industrial consequences of technological innovation, and policy implications of business model convergence for national security and consumer welfare. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to develop expertise in new areas.
    • Opening Date: October 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 11, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Telecommunications Policy (Vacancy #: VAR000666) The Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking an Analyst in Telecommunications Policy. The analyst will cover broadband deployment and telecommunications policy, interrelationships of the digital divide to key federal programs and national policies, and policies and positions of major stakeholders in the telecommunications and Internet field. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to develop expertise in new areas.
    • Opening Date: October 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 11, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Research Manager – Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Section (Vacancy #: VAR000663) The Research Manager leads the Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Section of the Resources, Science and Industry Division in the development of policy research and analysis relevant to congressional needs. Issues include natural resources policy and implications in key areas including institutional, economic, regulatory, and scientific issues related to public lands; fish and wildlife; water resources; forestry, terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems; earth sciences;...
    • Opening Date: October 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 11, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Accountant (Vacancy #: VAR000629) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the US Copyright Office is responsible for oversight of financial, budgetary, procurement activities, and royalty collections and disbursements. The Supervisory Accountant is a supervisory position responsible...
    • Opening Date: November 28, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 12, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0510
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Legislative Attorney (Constitutional Law) (Vacancy #: VVAR000671) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD), seeks a Legislative Attorney to analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to constitutional law in particular and American public law generally. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing qualifications and interest in legal research and writing in a public service legislative context.
    • Opening Date: November 15, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 13, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Supervisory Attorney (Vacancy #: VAR000672) The Section Research Manager (Supervisory Attorney) for the Congressional Research Service (CRS) leads a section of high-performing legislative attorneys who provide written and oral advice to Members of Congress and their staff on legal issues of interest to Congress involving all facets of American public law with an emphasis on nationally significant questions of constitutional law, administrative law, and statutory interpretation.
    • Opening Date: November 14, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 13, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Accountant (Vacancy#VAR000675) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Accountant is responsible for analyzing the accounting and investment processes of the Division and for recommending improvements that provide for greater accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in the financial reporting provided for benefit of the...
    • Opening Date: November 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 14, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-12/13
    • Series: 0510
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Asian Policy (Social Science Analyst) (Vacancy #: VAR000681) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division (FDT) seeks an Analyst in Asian Policy focused on the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The idea candidate is expected to enhance over time the skills necessary to provide legislative analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff at increasingly sophisticated levels. The analyst may support research...
    • Opening Date: November 14, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 14, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Audiovisual Production Specialist (Vacancy #: VAR000667) The position is located in the Concert Office, Music Division, Collections and Services Directorate in Library Services at the Library of Congress. The purpose of this position is to provide processing, recording, preservation and duplication services (including analog-to digital transfers) in support of concerts and other public programs in the Library.
    • Opening Date: November 29, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 14, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1071
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Copyright) (Vacancy#VAR000627) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U. S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. Within the United States Copyright Office, the Office of Public Records and Repositories preserves, maintains, and services copyright-related records in physical and digital formats. The Library Technician prepares records for long-term storage, and retrieves...
    • Opening Date: November 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 14, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Program Analyst (Vacancy #: VAR000696) This position is located in the Chief Operating Officer service unit (COO) and reports to the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO). The incumbent is responsible for designing, developing and utilizing data collection instruments; gathering data from external source; integrating and analyzing data; and reporting trend, conclusions, and potential impacts as the data relates to various programs within the COO.
    • Opening Date: December 3, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 14, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0343
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Program Specialist (Facility Design & Space Planning Specialist) (Vacancy #: VAR000619) LIMITED to the Office of the Chief Operating Officer The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Designer/Coordinator and Space Planner, within the Facility Services Division, Integrated Support Services Directorate (ISS), in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO). The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Space Utilization Planning and Design Manager. The incumbent executes assignments that often...
    • Opening Date: November 15, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 17, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Economic Policy (Vacancy #: VAR000701) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Government and Finance Division seeks an Analyst in Economic Policy to join its Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Macroeconomic Policy Section.The analyst will serve the United States Congress by providing expertise on economic policy, the U.S. economy, and financial markets. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in housing finance, securities markets, and/or macroeconomic policy, but may support research analyses undertaken...
    • Opening Date: November 29, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 19, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0110
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Librarian (Manuscript-Historian) (Vacancy#VAR000612) Two (2) Librarians (Manuscript Historians-Specialists) will be selected from this vacancy announcement. One specialist will be selected to work with the Library’s collections in the history of science and technology in America with a subject expertise sufficient to acquire collections in that field, and one specialist will be selected to work with the Library’s collections related to modern American history with a subject expertise...
    • Opening Date: November 19, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 19, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Collections) (Vacancy #: VAR000624) The incumbent is responsible for assisting Division supervisors and staff with the resolution of processing workflow problems and for providing input for the resolution of technical discrepancies arising from the implementation of the Library's Integrated Library System (ILS) and its specific applications to Law Library workflow. This position is located in the Collections Services Division of Library Services.
    • Opening Date: November 19, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 19, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Agricultural Policy (Social Science Analyst) (Vacancy #: VAR000684) The Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service seeks an Analyst in Agricultural Policy. The analyst will address agricultural issues related to research, extension, and education; production; programs mitigating losses from natural disasters; and/or programs addressing economic issues affecting rural America. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to analyze the history, trends, and interrelationships of federal policies with those of key...
    • Opening Date: November 20, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 20, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities) - SPP Register The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job...
    • Opening Date: January 12, 2017
    • Closing Date: December 28, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-01 - GS-15
    • Series: 1411
  • nte 5 years ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Veterans Policy (Vacancy #: VAR000693) The Domestic Social Policy Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking an Analyst in Veterans Policy. The analyst will cover aspects of veterans benefits, including disability compensation, pension, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, and Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance; as well as burial benefits and the administration of the National Cemetery system. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to develop expertise in new areas.
    • Opening Date: December 3, 2018
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2018
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0101
  • Job Posting ( open to all )
    Conservator (Photographs) (Vacancy #: VAR000537) The Conservator position is located in the Conservation Division in the Preservation Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for the long-term, uninterrupted access to the Library's collections through a variety of preservation programs. The Conservation Division accomplishes the preservation of the Library's holdings - including rare, valuable and special collections and general research collections - through a variety of activities, which include performing condition assessment,...
    • Opening Date: November 29, 2018
    • Closing Date: January 7, 2019
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1001
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Space Planning Officer (Vacancy#VAR000618) The Space Planning Officer works under the general supervision of the Chief, Facility Services Division (FACS) who provides broad policy guidance and direction. The incumbent advises Library leaders on facilities planning decisions to accommodate growth and change while preserving the heritage and enriching environments that support the LOC’s mission. The Space Planning Officer is responsible for performing integrated space management to ensure that the...
    • Opening Date: November 30, 2018
    • Closing Date: January 11, 2019
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301